Shuttle XPC SZ170R8 V2: Small but Powerful

Compact, efficient and incredibly powerful if you spring for the right parts, the Shuttle XPS SZ170R8 V2 has a lot going for it. The small form factor of the motherboard does not take away from its power. Even better is its capability as a portable machine.

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The live-action adaptation project for Ritz Kobayashi’s Mahjong manga is in full swing, and we are getting two new trailer s, which gives us new details on the project’s upcoming live-action film. The first video is the 60-second version, while the second video is the shorter 30-second version. According to the videos, the film is slated...

When it rains, it pours. Rumors of an Asus PadFone Infinity sequel were timidly floating around a couple of months ago, though there was no mention of such a thing in that leaked roadmap from early August, and now the mysterious gadget has at last exploded into the mainstream media.

Mind you, the A86, or T004, as it’s known internally, is not yet official, but it might as well be, following a benchmark listing, an apparent confirmation of its market name and a high-quality photo leak.

Okay, where shall we start? Let’s get the name thing out of the way, since it’s not that important. Apparently, the Snapdragon 800-powered PadFone Infinity will simply be called “The new PadFone Infinity”. Wow, how original! Not to mention catchy.

Anyways, let’s now take a look at the batch of photos unearthed by ePrice, which seem to showcase a white new Infinity next to a black old one. Notice anything different? The bezels appear to be ever so slightly thicker and the phone on the whole may be a little narrower. But no, there’s nothing inherently different about the new Padfone Infinity’s design.

On the bright side, there does appear to be microSD support on the upcoming fourth-gen PadFone, which was something terribly missed on its predecessor. And don’t forget, the big upgrade is due in the hardware department, where a quad-core S800 CPU clocked at 2.2 GHz will run the show.

To end on a stylish note and kind of off topic, a snazzy pink (purple?) variant of the A80 (aka old PadFone Infinity) has been caught on film, likely readying its dapper clothes for an IFA showing next week alongside the Snapdragon 800-based new Infinity. So will it be style or speed for you? Oh, who am I kidding, the PadFone line needs a miracle (and a heavy price cut) for the world to know it exists.